Category: Grayson Rising

February 8, 2018

Thanks to all who braved the cold to come out last night and join us at the Write 616 event at the East Grand Rapids Public Library. Great conversation with literature lovers helped me forget all about my stuffy nose and frostbitten toes. Let’s do it again, soon!

January 29, 2018

Write616 (formerly the Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters) is a non-profit writing organization headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2018, they’re hosting a series of author events at local libraries, focused on Michigan authors and Michigan stories. Their February author is … me. February 7, 2018 @ 6:30 PM East Grand Rapids Public Library 746…

December 4, 2016

Thank you, thank you, thank you – to the many friends, family members, fans, and customers who stopped by Barnes & Noble to say hello, chat with me, and pick up a copy of my book. What a great time!

October 18, 2016

To my friends, family members, co-workers, and fans — thank you so much for turning out for my launch party and book signing last night. I am truly humbled by the care and compassion you’ve shown me. I can’t stop thinking about how lucky I am to be so surrounded by caring, supportive people. You’re…

October 9, 2016

The book doesn’t “officially” come out until October 17, but if you can’t wait, GRAYSON RISING is available NOW from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. If you’re coming to the launch event, there will be copies available there, too; but I was so excited to see it listed I just had to share. https://amzn.com/1943548145  

October 6, 2016

Here’s something new. GRAYSON RISING is now listed on Hometown Reads, a website dedicated to curating collections of books based on where the author is located. I’m somewhat new to Hometown Reads, but I am thankful as all-get-out to have my book included in their Grand Rapids section. GRAYSON RISING is, without a doubt, a Grand…

October 5, 2016

After almost FIVE YEARS, we’re finally here. As I type these words, they’re printing copies of GRAYSON RISING somewhere, preparing our first print run, cutting and trimming pages, boxing up copies, and whatever else they do to make a book happen. I’ve reviewed a final production proof. I’ve stepped through the copy that’ll be used…

September 29, 2016

So … there it is. That’s the jacket proof for GRAYSON RISING. The files were being sent to the manufacturer while I met with my publisher last night. After something approaching three years, is my novel finally about to see the light of day? Why yes. Yes it is.

April 4, 2016

Hey kids, guess what I just got?!? The final back cover blurb for GRAYSON RISING, that’s what! Want to check it out? Here you go: My name is Grayson Guinness. The childhood I thought I had? That was a lie. The family I thought I knew? That was a lie, too. There’s nobody left to…

January 11, 2016

We’re in the home stretch here. It’s been more than three years of work, but we’re approaching an official release date for GRAYSON RISING. As we hop through the final hoops between now and a release date, I’ll be sure to keep you updated.